WTR Small-Cap Spotlight
WTR Small-Cap Spotlight is your weekly guide to uncovering hidden value in the world of small-cap stocks. Each episode features insightful interviews with C-level executives, industry thought leaders, and Water Tower’s expert analysts. Tune in for actionable investment ideas and in-depth discussions on under-the-radar opportunities that can make a big impact on your portfolio
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152 episodes
Episode #150 - Exodus Movement: Powering the Future of Digital Finance & Self-Custody
In this episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and WTR’s James Kisner speak with James Gernetzke, CFO of Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE: EXOD) to explore how Exodus is building a next-generation platfor...
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Episode 87
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Episode #149 - Critical Elements Mining and Processing Infrastructure Buildout: a Matter of National Security
In this exclusive symposium, hosted by Shawn Severson (Founding Partner & CEO) and Dmitry Silversteyn (Managing Director – Chemicals & Materials), industry leaders break down:Current market dynamics: glo...
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Episode 86
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Episode #148 - Jet Fuel for Thought: Investor Implications from SW Airlines' Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF) Divestment
On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainable Investing analyst at Water Tower Research joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tow...
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Episode 85
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12:45
Episode #147 - Prairie Operating Company’s Growth Story: DJ Basin Economics, Acquisitions & Outlook
In this episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight Podcast, host Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder of Water Tower Research, sits down with Ed Kovalik, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of Prairie Operating Company (NASD...
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Episode 84
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Episode #146 - Introduction of the WTR Consumer Stock Index
In this special edition of the WTR Small Cap Spotlight Flashcast, host Tim Gerdeman sits down with Doug Lane, WTR’s Head of Consumer Products, to discuss the recent introduction of the WTR Consumer Stock Index with launch this summer o...
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Episode 83
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Ludwig's Dr. Marvin Hausman on Why Its Cheek-Swabbing mRNA Technology Platform Promises to be a Revolutionary Diagnostic Tool
In this episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight podcast, we are joined by Ludwig Enterprises (OTC: LUDG) Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Marvin Hausman MD to talk about the company's innovative and proprietary mRNA genomic technology. Dr...
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Episode 82
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34:22
Episode #145 - Texas Stock Exchange: Inside the Road to a 2026 Launch with Jeff Karcher
In this special episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight Podcast, Jeff Karcher, Global Managing Director of the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), joins host Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder of Water Tower Research. With its highly anti...
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Episode 81
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27:34
Episode # 144 - Journey Energy: Accelerating Growth with the Duvernay
In this episode of WTR Small Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Office of Water Tower Research is joined with Alex Verge, President & CEO of Journey Energy and Managing Director in Energy, Chris Deg...
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Episode 80
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20:28
Episode #143: Featuring Herbalife CFO Following Q2 2025 Results
In this episode of WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Shawn Severson, CEO and Co-Founder of Water Tower Research, is joined by Herbalife CFO John DeSimone and WTR’s Head of Consumer Products Equity Research Doug Lane for an in-depth discuss...
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Episode 79
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Episode #142: CEO Brent Lucas on Why Envoy Medical's Device Technology is Currently the Only Change Agent in Hearing Health
CEO Brent Lucas of Envoy Medical (NASDAQ: COCH), an innovative hearing health technology company and sole US-domiciled cochlear implant company joins the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight podcast to talk about hearing loss, the third most chronic p...
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Episode 78
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31:33
Episode #141 - THE REGULATORY RESET: Crypto's New Chapter Begins (GLXY, GREE, SLNH, BTCS, FUFU)
The passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, signed into law on July 18, 2025, represents a landmark moment for cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. Hear from leaders in crypto li...
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Episode 77
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Episode #140: With Dr. John Roy; Corporate Crypto Rush: Corporations Go All-In
In this special Flashcast episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman sits down with Dr. John Roy to explore the explosive trend of companies raising significant capital specifically to invest in cryptocurrency—a hot topic recentl...
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Episode 76
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LifeVantage CEO Steve Fife and CMO Julie Boyster on the Science of Nutrigenomics: “Take it to Make it”
In this episode of our WTR Small Cap Spotlight, we sat down with LifeVantage (NASDAQ: LFVN ) CEO Steve Fife and CMO Julie Boyster to drill down on the science of nutrigenomics, which is the study of how nutrients impact our genes, and how LifeV...
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Episode 75
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27:58
Flashcast: Navigating the Energy Landscape – OPEC Resurgence in Oil and Acceleration in Global LNG Developments
In this special edition of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight Flashcast, host Tim Gerdeman sits down with Chris Degner, Managing Director in Water Tower Research’s Energy Practice, to explore major shifts in the oil and natural gas markets. T...
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Episode 74
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NEXT-GEN VEHICLES (Part 2): Investing in Small Drones and Unmanned Vehicles with ARAI, KITT, OPTT, and PDYN
In this 2nd episode or our two-part WTR Symposium Series podcast, "NEXT-GEN VEHICLES: Investing in Small Drones and Unmanned Vehicles", senior management of Arrive AI (ARAI), Nauticus Robotics (KITT), Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT), and Pallad...
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Episode 73
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40:58
Ainos' Director of Corporate Development Jack Lu on Why SmellTech Platform AI Nose is a Foundational Product in AI
In our latest WTR-Small-Cap Spotlight podcast, we were joined by Jack Lu, Director of corporate Development at Ainos (NASDAQ: AIMD) to discuss the company's pioneering smell digitization AI technology platform, AI Nose; diversification of...
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Episode 72
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23:43
Lisata Therapeutics' CEO Dr. David Mazzo and CMO Dr. Kristen Buck On the Promise Of Certepetide for Pancreatic Cancer
In this episode of WTR Small-Cap x Healthcare Spotlight crossover episode, we are joined by Lisata Therapeutics' (NASDAQ: LSTA) CEO David Mazzo, PhD and Chief Medical Officer Kristen Buck, MD to talk about, Certepetide, the company's novel soli...
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Episode 71
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23:27
NEXT-GEN VEHICLES: Investing in Small Drones and Unmanned Vehicles with MCRP, ONDS, SES & UMAC
In this two-part WTR Symposium Series podcast, "NEXT-GEN VEHICLES: Investing in Small Drones and Unmanned Vehicles", management of Micropolis Holding Company (MCRP), Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS), SES AI Corp, (SES) and Unusual Machines, Inc. (UMA...
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Episode 70
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Cybin CEO Doug Drysdale On What Distinguishes CYB003 from Other Aspiring Novel Depression Treatments
In our latest WTR Small-Cap Spotlight x Healthcare Crossover, Cybin CEO Doug Drysdale joins Water Tower Research’s Tim Gerdeman and Senior Analyst Robert Sassoon to discuss the company's non-traditional financing strategy as it co...
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Episode 69
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Brenmiller Energy (NASDAQ: BNRG) COO and Co-Founder on Innovative Low-Cost Renewable Heat and Multi-Trillion Dollar Market Opportunity
On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Nir Brenmiller, Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder and Director at Brenmiller Energy (NASDAQ ticker BNRG), joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of W...
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Episode 68
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24:04
Podcast with SURG President: Diving into the LinkUp Prepaid MVNO Service
In Part 2 of our WTR Small-Cap Spotlight Executive Series with SurgePays (NASDAQ: SURG), we continue our conversation with President Derron Winfrey—shifting focus from the company’s mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) platform to its flagship...
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Episode 67
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How the Biomarker Era Will Transform the CNS Treatment Landscape with Psilera CEO Dr. Chris Witowski
In this episode of the WTR Small-Cap | Biotech Spotlight Crossover, Water Tower Research’s Tim Gerdeman is joined by Dr. Chris Witowski, CEO of Psilera, and WTR Senior Analyst Robert Sassoon for an insightful discuss...
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Episode 66
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14:57
CATCH THE WAVE: Investing in Water Treatment and Solutions
In this WTR Symposium Series podcast, " CATCH THE WAVE: Investing in Water Treatment and Solutions ", management of Arq, Inc. (ARQ), California Water Service (CWT), National Energy Services Reunited (NESR), and Select Water Solutions (WTTR) joi...
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Episode 65
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XCF Global (NASDAQ: SAFX) CEO and CFO on High-Growth Project Pipeline and Pure-Play SAF Investment Opportunity
On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Mihir Dange, CEO of XCF Global and Simon Oxley, CFO of XCF Global, joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich,...
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Episode 64
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Stardust Power (NASDAQ: SDST) CEO on Bridging the Critical Supply and Processing Gap for Battery Grade Lithium in the US
On this week's episode of the WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, Roshan Pujari, Executive Chairman and CEO of Stardust Power joined Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Water Tower Research, and Peter Gastreich, Energy...
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Episode 63
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